KDLL Evening Newscast

Evening News — Aug. 31, 2026

By Ashlyn O'Hara

Published August 31, 2026 at 5:20 PM AKDT

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The Alaska Division of Elections certifies the results of the Aug. 18 Primary Election. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright brings the federal "Great American Energy Comeback Tour" to Anchorage. Plus, industry leaders gather in Fairbanks to assess what Alaska needs to support a growing military presence.

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Ashlyn O'Hara

Prior to joining KDLL's news team in May 2024, O'Hara spent nearly four years reporting for the Peninsula Clarion in Kenai. Before that, she was a freelance reporter for The New York Times, a statehouse reporter for the Columbia Missourian and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism. You can reach her at aohara@kdll.org

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